561: parade through the streets

After defeating the group of attacking Saint Kings once again, Li Qi's life returned to peace.

He knew there was still a considerable number of Saint Kings lurking in the shadows, but Li Qi was in no hurry to find them. What he was more anxious about now was... his Potential Points were truly running low.

Now, Li Qi had already comprehended and mastered over 2,800 types of the Three Thousand Great Daos, getting closer and closer to the Dao Origin. Sometimes, Li Qi even had the illusion that he himself was the Dao!

The three thousand types of the Three Thousand Great Daos were like three thousand puzzle pieces. Once all the pieces were gathered... Li Qi would be no different from the Dao!

He would be the second Dao!

This was a process of completion...

Of course, this process was incredibly difficult. Li Qi's current consumption for analyzing the Three Thousand Great Daos... had reached a staggering 2 billion points per second!

And it was still steadily rising!

The current System had turned into a terrifying gold-swallowing beast, giving Li Qi a sense of being unable to bear it!

"Fortunately, I have the System. Even though it's difficult, I can still continuously analyze more of the Three Thousand Great Daos... although it's a bit slow."

"If it were any other Saint King, it would be almost impossible for them to achieve what I have!!!"

Li Qi sighed softly and spoke quietly.

During this period, the System on Li Qi's person had been running at full capacity every second, to the point it was almost smoking.

Watching helplessly as his supply of Potential Points failed to keep up and gradually hit rock bottom, Li Qi's heart grew increasingly anxious.

Finally, half a month later, there was some movement from Aurora Saint King's side.

"Li Qi, we have a lead!"

"During this time, my death-sworn subordinates have been dispatched in all directions, constantly investigating in secret, and they've finally found a hidden mineral vein."

Before even getting close, Aurora Saint King's voice carried over from a distance.

Li Qi stopped his meditation and snapped his eyes open, looking joyfully at the rushing Aurora Saint King.

"Oh? Is this true?"

Aurora Saint King handed a map to Li Qi, with a location circled on it, and pointed his finger right at it.

"It's right here. This is the Wind Gravel Gobi, at this exact spot!"

"Ten miles below the surface, there are two giant creation crystal stone veins!"

After confirming the specific location of the mineral vein, Li Qi didn't linger and turned to leave.

Aurora Saint King's expression changed, and he quickly pulled Li Qi back: "Wait, Li Qi, hold on... you aren't just going to leave like this, are you?"

Li Qi looked puzzled: "Of course. Any delay might lead to complications."

"What about me?"

"You?"

"What's wrong with you?"

Aurora Saint King looked anxious and hurriedly began to explain to Li Qi.

The last time he went out alone, he was almost abducted by those Saint Kings, which had left Aurora Saint King with a significant psychological shadow. He didn't want such a thing to happen a second time.

If Li Qi left now, Gu Yong City would lose his protection. Once those predatory Saint Kings found an opening... Aurora Saint King might very well be abducted again!

Heaven have mercy, he, Aurora Saint King, was once a prominent figure whose name commanded respect wherever he went.

Not only did he have experts as numerous as clouds under his command, but he also had several powerful Saint Kings as allies. Unfortunately... times were different now...

Since he chose to side with Li Qi, those allies had gradually distanced themselves from him and no longer associated with him.

If anything happened to Aurora Saint King, his former allies wouldn't just refuse to help... it would be a mercy if they didn't kick him while he was down.

Now, Li Qi was his only reliance!

If he lost Li Qi's support... he would definitely face a miserable end!

Seeing Aurora Saint King's uneasy expression, Li Qi smiled and patted his shoulder, signaling him not to worry.

Then, with a slight shudder of Li Qi's body, four more Li Qis stepped out from him, surrounding Aurora Saint King.

The terrifying aura emanating from the four Li Qis was actually identical to that of Li Qi's original body.

"These are my four Clones. As for their strength... they're so-so."

"If it's trash like Tuoshe Saint King, even if seventeen or eighteen of them showed up, my Clones could take care of them for you."

"With them guarding this place, I guarantee your safety!"

Seeing Li Qi's four terrifyingly powerful Clones, Aurora Saint King couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief: "That's good, then I can rest easy..."

After a few brief instructions, Li Qi stopped lingering and swiftly left Gu Yong City...

...

This time, Li Qi didn't hide his departure; he left openly and grandly.

He headed wherever the crowds were thickest, and many people spotted his trail.

"Everyone, look! Isn't that Li Qi?"

"It really is him! It's truly the Child of the Great Path!"

"Even from this far away, I can feel the terrifying aura of the Child of the Great Path. It's heart-pounding!"

"As expected of Li Qi!"

"As expected of the existence who defeated so many Saint Kings!"

"If I could have even half of his strength... I would be satisfied!"

"What are you blathering about? Isn't that a bit too greedy? Half his strength?"

"If I could just have a tenth of Li Qi's strength... my life would not be in vain."

"Wait, hasn't Li Qi always been staying in Gu Yong City?"

"Why did he suddenly come out?"

"I don't know. Probably some important business?"

Looking at the crowd buzzing with discussion in the distance, Li Qi acted as if he hadn't heard a thing and continued flying into the distance...